information, quantities and communcation

Question 1

dwg stands for

Answer 1

Drawing

Question 2

DPC stands for

Answer 2

Damp proof course

Question 3

RWP stands for

Answer 3

Rain water pipe

Question 4

BSUB stands for

Answer 4

British standard universal beam

Question 5

CE stands for

Answer 5

Clean eye

Question 6

hdbd stands for

Answer 6

Hardboard.

Question 7

VP stands for

Answer 7

Vent pipe

Question 8

ct stands for

Answer 8

cement

Question 9

insul stands for

Answer 9

insulation

Question 10

T & G means

Answer 10

Tongue and Groove

Question 11

GP means

Answer 11

Glazed pipe

Question 12

The main type of projection used in construction drawings?

Answer 12

Orthographic or pictorial projections.

Question 13

What is orthographic projection?

Answer 13

method of drawing showing plans, elevations and sections. Where each view is at right angles to the face.

Question 14

Explain what is first angle projection.

Answer 14

It is used for building drawings where in relation to front view the other views are drawn in opposite . So as follows: view from above is drawn below front view, view from below is drawn above front view, view to left is drawn to right, view to right is drawn to left. rear view is drawn to extreme right. Sectional view can be drawn either to left or right where space permits.

Question 15

What is third angle projection

Answer 15

This form of orthographic projection used for engineering drawings. in relation to front elevation the other views are arranged as follows.
View from above is drawn above. View from below is drawn below, the view from left is drawn left, view right drawn right, view from rear drawn in extreme rear. Sectional view may be drawn left or right where space permits.

Question 16

What is a pictorial projection?

Answer 16

Method of drawing objects in a three dimensional form.

Consists of Isometric, Planometric, Axometric and Oblique, Perspective projections.

Question 17

What is A0 in paper size?

Answer 17

AO is equivalent to 841 x 1189mm.

Question 18

What is A1 in paper size?

Answer 18

A1 ( 594 x 841mm) or half A0.

Question 19

Explain what working drawings are and what main types are there?

Answer 19

Working drawings are scale drawings showing the plans, elevations and sections details and locality of proposed construction. They are divided into the following main types. Location plans (block , site and general), Component drawings ( range and detail drawings) , Assembly drawings ( Assembly details, Exploded views).

Question 20

What are component drawings?

Answer 20

They are range drawings scaled of 1:100 , 1:50 or 1 : 20 which show the basic size and reference system of a standard range of components.

Question 21

What are detail drawings

Answer 21

They are scales of 1:10, 1:5 or 1:1 , showing all information that is required in order to manufacture a particular component.

Question 22

What is Detail drawings

Answer 22

They are scales of 1:20, 1:10 or 1:1 , show all the information that is required in order to manufacture a particular component

Question 23

What is Assembly drawings?

Answer 23

Assembly drawings are drawn 1:20 , 1:10 and 1:5 show in detail the junctions in and between the various elements and components of a building.

Question 24

What is general location plans?

Answer 24

General location plans, to scales of 1:200 , 1:100 or 1:50 show the general position occupied by various items within the building and identify the location of the principle elements and compositions.

Question 25

What are site plans?

Answer 25

plans to scales of 1:500 or 1:200 , they give position f proposed building and general layout of roads, services and drainage on site.

Question 26

What are block plans?

Answer 26

Block plans on scale 1:2500 or 1:1250, identify the proposed site in relation to surrounding area.

Question 27

What is exploded views?

Answer 27

Assembly drawing which is used to pictorially illustrate how components are assembled.

Question 28

What are main documents used for information in construction project?

Answer 28

Work drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, schedules, form of contract document.

Question 29

What are separate and running dimensions?

Answer 29

Separate dimensions are normally written above and centrally along the line, figures are vertical lines should be written parallel to the line so they are read from right. Running dimensions are shown cumulatively commencing with zero from a fixed point or datum. These are often written on the cross-line at right angles to the dimension line.

Question 30

Where should contract documents be kept?

Answer 30

The contract documents which include working drawings, specification, schedule, bill of quantities, form of building contract should be kept on site for duration of contract. Usually locked in filling cabinet or plan chests in site office, especially overnight and at weekends, with the exception of the signed form of building contract which normally remains off-site and is kept secure in contactors head office. At the end of contract the standard procedure is to archive contract documents, paper work and records for at lest three years.

Question 31

What is s pre tender method statement?

Answer 31

The pre-tender statement outlines the sequence and methods of construction upon which the tender is to be based and supports the pre-tender programme which forms the basis for calculating the cost of preliminary.

Question 32

What are the purpose of contract preliminary?

Answer 32

To include for pricing of items which cannot be reasonably be included in measured work.

Question 33

What stage are work packages established?

Answer 33

Work packages are established at design stage.

They are assigned to local contractor domestic subcontractors